Eddie Cross

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Additional Information:

Bio: Eddie is the twin son of Timo Bolamba and Gwenneth Cross. He and his brother Junior began training with Dave Gibson because their father refused to train them. Taking after Dave, he is a technician. Eddie is a borderline pro-level gamer, young, and after his brother left the sport is the last in line of the Bolamba legacy, but does not claim it.

Gimmick: He is a gamer and enjoys FPS gaming. He is very cerebral, carries burdens, holds a serious grudge over his father. He has a deep gravel filled voice, is not afraid to cheat to win, purposely looking to strike an opponent when they least expect it. He has no problem with attacking from behind, and often will purposely attack from an opponents blind spot assuring they never see him coming.

Wrestling Style: Technical, BJJ, Catch wrestling, trained by Dave Gibson. He is a classic grappler, not a high energy wrestler. He likes to grapple and wear his opponents down, pinpointing injuries and prefers a submission finish. Uses pressure points and joint attacks, precision strikes to set up finishes.

Visual: Eddie has a short modern undercut and close cropped beard. He has striking green eyes, sharp cheekbones, and bears a striking resemblance to his father. He wears fatigued denim jeans when not in the ring and royal blue tights in the ring with his name in white with a skull and crosshairs on the right leg. He usually wears a CoD black tee with a fatigued skull and a futuristic style leather jacket to the ring (he removes both to compete). He wears white wrestling boots boots and carries a backpack known to have his gaming laptop and gear in it. Finally, he wears custom yellow tint gaming glasses.

General Moveset:

Common moves: Leg kicks, armbar, wrist and joint control, precision palm strikes ala Bas Rutten, arm bar, knee-lock, calf crusher, drop toe hold, snap-suplex, Russian Leg Sweep

Trademark moves:

Vanilla Choke - Old School sleeper

Mass Aggro - Strikes from a position of advantage (mount, side mount etc.)

Strafe - Heel Hook

The Silencer - Modified Cobra Clutch with body hooks (This is Dave Gibson's finisher, Eddie uses it to honor him.)

Japanese Jiu Jitsu Throws - Trained and taught by RAIKO

Trigger Warning - Flying Knee Strike

MDK Finish:

Overkill - Tornado Butterfly DDT

Special Note: Eddie carries a gaming laptop in his backpack. He will use the laptop as a weapon to get victories. Usually this would be a dramatic moment, the key go flying, the screen shatters etc.

Entrance Description:

Green Screen.

Match Start in 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...

3...

2...

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- Eliminate Other Players -

Watch The World Burn by Falling In Reverse begins, and the arena lights focus on the entry.

Yeah, I got voices in my head again, tread carefully
And I don't medicate, it helps me temporarily
I got problems, I got issues, yeah, apparently
Trauma that I'm burying, I think I need some therapy
I battle depression, I'm back with a message
I'm asking the question that if you hate me, why you acting obsessive?
I'm past the point of no return, fuck being passive aggressive
I'll brandish a weapon, teach all you motherfuckers a lesson

As Ronnie Radke rhymes Eddie "n1ghtcraw1er" Cross steps out of the back. He adjusts his custom gaming glasses before walking down the ramp focused on the ring. He pauses at the ring steps, taking off his backpack, unzipping the main compartment, and placing it in the corner of the ring. He waits for the transition between verses before psyching himself up. Vince Howard is waiting.

Vince Howard: From Detroit, Michigan by way of Orlando, Florida, standing six feet four inches and weighing in at 225 lbs, EDDIE "N1GHTCRAW1ER" CROSS!!!

Eddie folds his glasses and puts them in the corner by his backpack. He then runs up the ring steps, wipes his feet on the apron, and enters the ring.

'Cause I got enemies trying to get rid of me
Evil tendencies are fucking with me mentally
I got people that don't like me in the industry
I can feel your energy, you are not a friend to me

Eddie rolls his neck and prepares for the match.